retires (from)

present tense third-person singular of retire (from)
as in leaves
to give up (a job or office) at the age of 72, she finally retired from the job she had held at the shoe factory for over 50 years

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Verb
  • Addam and Seasmoke escort Syrax, which leaves Caraxes and Daemon to finish off Sheepstealer.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • One leaves abruptly, her designer purse slamming against a bystander.
    Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Dru-Ann quits her job Drama over Dru-Ann’s career is pervasive both on the page and onscreen.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Operating under the assumption that Platner quits the race in the coming days, Republicans are planning a negative ad blitz to undermine Collins' next opponent immediately.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
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“Retires (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retires%20%28from%29. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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